Battleship Texas at 100

March 12, 2014 |Photos by Houston Chronicle staff

It was a double celebration for the Battleship Texas and its former crew members - marking what was billed as the "final reunion" for the ship's WW II sailors as well as the 100th anniversary of its commissioning.

Craig Hartley/For the Chronicle

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Despite the driving rain, thousands pay tribute to the Battleship Texas on its 100th anniversary.

Craig Hartley/For the Chronicle

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Despite the driving rain, thousands pay tribute to the Battleship Texas on its 100th anniversary.